Unfinished Shaker Base Cabinet 12" Wide

12-Inch Unfinished Shaker Base Cabinet

The UB12 is a 12-inch-wide Unfinished Shaker Base Cabinet featuring one drawer, one door, and one adjustable shelf. It offers an economical alternative to a 12-inch drawer base cabinet when you only need a small amount of drawer storage while still wanting the versatility of a cabinet below.

The UB12 is commonly installed beside a sink base, where the drawer keeps frequently used utensils within easy reach while the cabinet below stores cleaning supplies, trash bags, and taller household items.

Why Choose a UB12 Base Cabinet?

Choose the UB12 when your layout requires a narrow cabinet but you still want both drawer and cabinet storage. It provides an excellent balance between functionality and value in locations where one drawer is all that's needed.

If drawer organization is your priority, compare this cabinet with our 12-Inch Unfinished Shaker Drawer Base Cabinet (DB12). The DB12 offers additional drawer storage, while the UB12 provides a cabinet below for taller items.

Common Uses for a UB12

• Everyday utensils
• Dish towels
• Cleaning supplies
• Trash bags
• Dishwashing supplies
• Small household items stored near the sink

UB12 vs. UB15

Whenever the layout allows, we generally recommend moving up to a 15-Inch Unfinished Shaker Base Cabinet (UB15). Those additional three inches create noticeably more usable storage and provide greater flexibility for organizing the cabinet.

The UB15 can also accommodate many aftermarket single trash pullout systems. While American Made Cabinets does not sell cabinet accessories, compatible pullout systems are widely available from third-party manufacturers.

Built to Last

Built in America, the UB12 features a solid maple face frame, solid maple Shaker door and drawer front with recessed maple plywood center panels, and a durable birch plywood cabinet box. We build our cabinets using premium hardwood and furniture-grade plywood—never MDF, particleboard, or other engineered wood products—for long-term strength, durability, and dependable everyday performance.

Soft-close concealed hinges and full-extension soft-close drawer glides provide smooth, quiet operation. The drawer box is constructed with dado and dowel joinery for strength, alignment, and long-term durability. The unfinished maple exterior is ready for paint, stain, or clear coat, while the cabinet interior already includes a clear natural protective finish.

Before You Order

Confirm that the 12-inch width is the best use of your available space before ordering. If a wider cabinet fits without affecting appliances, fillers, or adjacent cabinets, it will usually provide greater long-term storage flexibility.

Before finalizing your layout, review our How to Measure for Cabinets and our Cabinet Layout & Design Guide. Proper planning before ordering helps avoid costly layout mistakes during installation.

You can also browse our complete Unfinished Shaker Base Cabinet Collection or our full Unfinished Shaker Cabinet Collection to compare additional cabinet sizes and configurations.

Product Specifications

• Model: UB12
• Width: 12 inches
• Height: 34.5 inches
• Depth: 24 inches
• Configuration: One drawer and one door
• Shelf: One adjustable shelf
• Door Style: Partial Overlay Shaker
• Face Frame: Solid maple
• Door & Drawer Front: Solid maple with recessed maple plywood center panels
• Cabinet Box: Birch plywood
• Construction: No MDF, particleboard, or engineered wood products
• Hardware: Soft-close concealed hinges and full-extension soft-close drawer glides
• Assembly: Ready-to-Assemble pocket screw construction
• Toe Kick: Individual toe kick included
• Origin: Made in America

When installing multiple base cabinets in a cabinet run, we generally recommend using a 96-inch Toe Kick instead of individual toe kicks for a cleaner finished appearance.

Finishing Your Unfinished Maple Cabinet

The unfinished maple exterior can be painted, stained, or clear coated to coordinate with your project. Because maple can absorb stain unevenly, proper preparation is important before staining.

Before finishing your cabinet, review our Cabinet Finishing Guide for Unfinished Maple Cabinets. The cabinet interior already includes a clear natural protective finish and should not be painted or stained.

Assembly

The cabinet ships Ready-to-Assemble and uses our pocket screw construction system for fast, accurate assembly. Pocket screw construction creates a strong cabinet while simplifying installation for both homeowners and professional installers. The door arrives pre-hung, and detailed assembly instructions are included.

Professional Recommendation

We most often recommend the UB12 beside a sink when one small utensil drawer is enough and cabinet storage below is more valuable than additional drawers. It provides an economical combination of drawer and cabinet storage without giving up valuable space for taller items.

If your layout allows an additional three inches, we generally recommend stepping up to the UB15 Base Cabinet. The larger cabinet offers noticeably more storage, greater organization, and the option to add many aftermarket single trash pullout systems in the future.